How big is the Bullet tuna?

Bullet tuna (Auxis rochei) reaches 25–50 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Bullet tuna?

Bullet tuna is found between 0–200 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Bullet tuna?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Bullet tuna?

Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Bullet tuna (Auxis rochei)

Key facts

Scientific name: Auxis rochei
Common name: Bullet tuna
Category: Fish
Family: Scombridae
Genus: Auxis
Size: 25–50 cm
Depth: 0–200 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: open-water
Behaviours: schooling, fast-moving
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Auxis rochei reaches 50 cm. Small Mediterranean and tropical Atlantic pelagic tuna with fusiform silver body on belly, blue-black back with distinctive dark wavy patterns on upper dorsal part between dorsal fins, sharp contrasts. Lives in dense schools from 0 to 200 m in coastal open water of Mediterranean and Atlantic tropics. Fast predator of small fish and squid. Important commercial fishery. Wide-angle photo subject for energetic schools.

Photo of Bullet tuna

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bullet tuna?: Bullet tuna (Auxis rochei) reaches 25–50 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Bullet tuna?: Bullet tuna is found between 0–200 m deep.
Is the Bullet tuna dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Bullet tuna?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Bullet tuna?: Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the family Scombridae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127015)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4286088)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia